The Irish standard., 1887-08-13
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correspondence of The Irish Standard.

hearts of the people none deserves more
especial mention than Waseca.. This is
certainly not the place where Goldsmith
tells us, "Cnwieldly wealth and cuna-
brous pomp repose," but a glance ever
the city will convince the observer that
there is no lack Of enterprise among onr
citizens.
Prominent among the Improvements
for the year 1887 must be mentioned the
addition to the school of the Slsters OF
the Holy Child, Jesus. This addition is
4Ox60 feet and equal in height to tlat
of the building erected last year. 1t has
q large tower in the centre aud presents
a very beautiful appearance. The in.
creased attendance at this school neces-
STATED the building of the addition.
Numerous pupils from all parts Of The
State have and will be i'll attendance.
This school is one in which all our citi-
zens without regard to religious afilia
tions take especial pride. Ii is needless
to say that these Sisters possess the
qualification Of teachers in super]ative
decree and in whatever falls within the
province Of teacher, whether ii be lii
science or art, they will be found to
excel therein. To much praise cannot
be given to Rev A. Christie, our pastor
for lis efforts in securing this school and
erection OF the school buildings ana'
generally for SO conducive to She intel
lectual progress and moral elevation OF
our people. His labors in the cause e,t
temperance should not be fornotten aud
it may be safely said that toSaI aiosti-
nence has not q more able and earnest
advocate than Father Christie.
Turning TO cur business men, who
are descendants of the. Emerald iste, We
are constrained to make mention Of
''tbe Po,yderIy Of the West lMIr. F a,
Bowe. This gentleman is the one to
whom we are indebted in no small de-
gree for having Che beautiful steamer
now running Oh Loon Lake between She
city and what is known as Wards Is
land, situated in and near the centre :.
this lake. Also for The arranging Of the
island and the erection OF 'sseats beneath
the shade" no doubt, ''for talking age
and whispering loYers made SO yo71
can readily see that at least the young
er people owe him debs OF gratitude.
1t cannot be doubted however shat his
own experience had something to do
with the erection OF the seats and we
cannot aequit him Of having motives Of
self interest. He received the above
appellation on account oi his temperance
views, The decided stand he has taken in
favor Of organized labor, protecting the
rights OF 5belaboriug man and atfortling,
to use his own expression, the geeatest
good to the greatest number" He is q
man
Whose tongue is rs Sharp as the blast from the
North,
When the ice king has ordered his messenger
forth.''
and one who is deatined to make bis
mark in the world.
A visit to the county attorneys office
brings you into the presence Of Prof.
John Madigan, who ie delving into the
Processes of past ages'' b. the light
given his profession in the works Of
Blackstone and Kent, to discover why,
in the alleged" (for who knows but
Francis Bacon wrote those plays plays
Of Shakespeare. s'The aws-delay" is
assigned as the cause of many felo
de Sc. Mr.. Madigan is 81 prominent
young man and one in whose company
pleasant hours may be spent.
The way some Of the daily papers
have mentioned our friend and fellow
townsnan, County Treasurer McKen-
na g, name in connection with the vice
presidency may be taken as evidence OF
his popularity. Mr.. McKenna is some
thing Of politician and he knows the
f'Tricks Of his Trade' as well as his
neighbor; he is man Of sterling worth
and one that has the entire confidence Of
the people. It would be useless to con-
tinue in the same strain land we could
not in any other) descriptive Of our citi-
zens who are defendants Of people who
still are in or emigrated from the Green
Isle. Suffice to say they constitute a !
large proportion Of our population and
by their thrift and industry contrib ibute in
no small degree to the material prosper
ity of our city. * 2. 1AA-9.5.ss .al-i 81